Bees in Delaware in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see bees in Delaware. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 1,115 of the 6,809 sightings logged across the year (16.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Peak month for bees in Delaware
16.4%
of yearly sightings
1,115
records in July
#2
busiest month of 12
6,809
verified records a year
June 20.3%, July 16.4%, August 13.5%. Busiest month is June at 20.3%.
6,809 verified observations of bees in Delaware, recorded across 11 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
June
1,385 records (20.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0.1% |
| February | 26 | 0.4% |
| March | 212 | 3.1% |
| April | 802 | 11.8% |
| May | 674 | 9.9% |
| Junepeak | 1,385 | 20.3% |
| Julypeak | 1,115 | 16.4% |
| August | 916 | 13.5% |
| Septemberpeak | 1,095 | 16.1% |
| October | 499 | 7.3% |
| November | 77 | 1.1% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 1,020 |
| Western Honey Bee | 860 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 706 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 373 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 352 |
| American Bumble Bee | 206 |
| Pure Green Sweat bee | 174 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 68 |
In Delaware, July carries 16.4% of the year's bees sightings, about 8.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 11 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from June (20.3%) into July, and it heads toward August (13.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Delaware are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee1,020 records
- Western Honey Bee860 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee706 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee373 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee352 records
- American Bumble Bee206 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Delaware in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 1,115 of the 6,809 verified bees sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 16.4% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see bees in Delaware?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and September.
What month is best for bees in Delaware?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and September, based on 6,809 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Eastern Carpenter Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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